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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,829.23, 576,611.16 and 236,536.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,829.23, 576,611.16 and 236,536.51 is: 326,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,829.23 : 576,611.16 = 236,536.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,829.23/576,611.16 = 236,536.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,829.23x = 576,611.16 × 236,536.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,829.23x = 136,389,591,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,389,591,413.45/417,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,424.25

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